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From Chris Trapper:
I decided to release this in the "pay what you can" model,as an offering for those fans of mine who may be under the economic tide, and for those of you who are swimming, all proceeds for this recording will pool into my next recording budget, tour support, and my ongoing struggle with doughnut addiction.
Jason (producer Jason Meeker) :So Chris, have you been writing new songs?
Chris: Yeah, I have a handful
Jason: Why don't we record a few together?
Chris: Because Jason, you're an electronica producer.
Jason: So what!
And since "so what?" has been the goal post that I've been kicking my musical career through over the years, it had a ring to me to try something different, so producer Jason Meeker and I embarked on this, the "Into the bright lights" EP; 7 songs that in which an acoustic singer-songwriter meets electronica / cinematic / '80's inspired production.
Now before anyone thinks I'm going the direction of Wham!, this particular producer has known my music for many years, so we worked within certain parameters, but I think the recording is it's most interesting when it peaks outside the usual singer / songwriter framework.
I decided to release this in the "pay what you can" model,as an offering for those fans of mine who may be under the economic tide, and for those of you who are swimming, all proceeds for this recording will pool into my next recording budget, tour support, and my ongoing struggle with doughnut addiction.
Many thanks for your continued support,
Chris Trapper
July, 2010
lyrics
2. The Game is done
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My grandfather was a fighter, I'd always hear my mother say
And all my toughness I learned from him, but I'd rather walk away
To be the king of the sick street is never what I thought I'd be
But it is what it is and this crown is stuck on me, stuck on me
All the ghosts walk around here with black circles 'neath their eyes
When the sun comes up if you look quick you'll see them run to hide
Beneath the broken cathedrals or another shattered house
On the street in the town buried deep beneath the clouds
The city can't take anymore
The savior versus satan...even score
The game is over
Nobody won
The game is done
So if you come in the daytime it's a street that hides it's scars
All the money passed, cold cash, hand to hand, underarm to underarm
Something's stopping the traffic and the sky is turning red
As the cops look away, cause the mayor just turns his head
CHRIS TRAPPER began his career as the front man for late–90’s alternative rock band THE PUSH STARS (Capitol Records). The
New York Times calls Chris' songwriting “classic pop perfection”
As a modern day singer–songwriter, Chris is most known for his song THIS TIME, the #1 selling song on the Grammy nominated soundtrack for AUGUST RUSH (Robin Williams, Jonathan Rhys Meyers – Warner Bros Pictures)...more
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This album has many of my favorite tracks of Glen’s: Shorn (probably my favorite song, period), solo version of Enough, No Blue Sky (I LOVE Shawn Mullins’ version, but this is exquisite) and his version of American Tune is delightful. adriannecausey
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It’s hard to accurately describe how much I love this album. Hearing how the songs came together in studio, after hearing them on the pandemic livestreams, is a true joy. Glen’s writing and singing are unrivaled, this whole collection is amazing. Thank you, Glen, for your beautiful music, for continuing to tour, and for just being a stellar human. sherig60
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